https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/core-spending-power-final-local-government-finance-settlement-2017-to-2018<\/a><\/p>Funding for children's social care is not ring fenced because this allows local authorities, who are independent of central Government, to manage their budgets in line with local priorities. We believe it is important that councils are able to set the policy agenda and target spending to match.<\/p>
<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what the change in funding from her Department was for (a) Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council, (b) Bury Metropolitan Borough Council, (c) Manchester City Council, (d) Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council, (e) Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council, (f) Salford City Council, (g) Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council, (h) Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council, (i) Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council and (j) Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council for children's social care in (i) 2014-15, (ii) 2015-16, (iii) 2016-17 and (iv) 2017-18; and what the average reduction in local authority funding in England was for children's social care in each of those years.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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The Government have already committed an additional £8 billion by 2020/21 to the National Health Service and now committed to backing the NHS in England further so that by 2019/20, it will have received an additional £2.8 billion for frontline services than previously planned over the period. This includes £335 million this winter to help trusts to increase capacity and £3.5 billion of new capital investment by 2022/23 to transform its estate and drive further efficiency savings.<\/p>
<\/p>
In October 2016, NHS England announced a £130 million fund to modernise radiotherapy across England. Over the next two years, older Linear Accelerators radiotherapy equipment being used by hospitals will be upgraded or replaced; ensuring cancer patients have access to the latest, leading-edge technology.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with NHS England on the projected levels of investment over the next five years on new technology to treat cancer.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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Ministers and officials have engaged extensively on EU exit with businesses, business groups and trade bodies across all regions of the UK. My rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has been meeting regularly with five of the biggest business groups, including the Federation for Small Business. We want to achieve the best possible outcome and the strongest possible partnership - one that works for UK businesses. We plan to be ambitious in these negotiations and will secure the best possible access for firms to trade with and operate in the European market.<\/p>"}
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The Ministry of Defence is satisfied with the number of people and balance of capability dedicated to each programme, in both Navy Command and Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S), and has a plan to increase those resources to respond to the needs of both the Type 26 and Type 31e programmes in the future.<\/p>
The transformation of DE&S has introduced a balanced matrix management structure, which allows specialist resources to be deployed more easily to meet the demands of equipment procurement projects.<\/p>"}
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At the start of the Type 45 destroyer procurement programme in 2000, the Project Team comprised approximately 44 members of staff. The team grew to its peak in 2006, when the numbers had increased to approximately 110 people. By 2014, when the build of the ships was complete, this number had reduced to a minimal skeleton staff.<\/p>"}
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The systems and equipment for the Type 31e Frigate will be defined at the programme's main investment decision.<\/p>"}
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As set out in the National Shipbuilding Strategy, procurement of naval support ships, such as the Fleet Solid Support ships, will be by international competition to ensure maximum value for money for the UK taxpayer. UK shipyards are encouraged to engage in the competitive process.<\/p>"}
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For the UK F-35 Lightning Programme our cost approvals include some provision to address foreign exchange rate risks. Depending on the stage of the programme, the senior responsible owner and the project team will manage an appropriate risk contingency of 5-10 per cent, which is dynamically managed and proportionate to the risks at that time. This will continue to be monitored and prioritised as necessary in accordance with the overall departmental position.<\/p>"}
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On behalf of all the F-35 partner nations, the United States Joint Program Office negotiates the price and delivery targets for all F-35 aircraft with its suppliers. The UK, in turn, discusses its own F-35 delivery dates with the Joint Program Office.<\/p>"}
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The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply and I will place a copy of their letter in the Library of the House.<\/p>"}
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